Somalia, Fed. Rep.
Capital: MogadishuRegion: Sub-Saharan Africa Income: Low income
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s GDP is $13.91B (2026), with a population of 19.0M, and GDP per capita of $798. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 3.3%, inflation at 3.5%, life expectancy of 58.8 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators. Explore Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s full economic profile with 440+ indicators, interactive charts, and historical data below.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Economy
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD, Billions) | $13.91B | 2026 |
| Real GDP Growth (%) | 3.3% | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita (USD) | $798 | 2026 |
| GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $) | $33.85B | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $) | $1,941 | 2026 |
| Share of World GDP, PPP (%) | 0.01% | 2026 |
| GNI (Current USD) | $12.21B | 2024 |
| GNI per Capita (USD) | $620 | 2024 |
| GNI per Capita, PPP (USD) | $1,630 | 2024 |
| Government Consumption (% of GDP) | 7.8% | 2024 |
| Household Consumption (% of GDP) | 133.4% | 2024 |
| Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP) | 26.7% | 2024 |
| GDP Deflator (%) | 8.3% | 2024 |
| GDP per Person Employed (USD) | $9,604 | 2024 |
| Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD) | $356 | 2021 |
| External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP) | -67.9% | 2024 |
| Coal Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Mineral Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Oil Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP) | 11.2% | 2021 |
| Forest Rents (% of GDP) | 11.24% | 2021 |
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 3.5% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -1.2% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -8.8% | 2026 |
| Government Debt (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2024 |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2024 |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2024 |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 5.8% | 2024 |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 18.5% | 2024 |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 4.0% | 2024 |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2024 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 11,049.72 | 2024 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 130.3% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 31.2% | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 99.1% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $3.73B | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $11.86B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $1.11B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $4.02B | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 6.4% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $765.0M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $2.12B | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 17.7% | 2024 |
External Debt
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 14.9% | 2024 |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $1.80B | 2024 |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 0.1% | 2024 |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $1.30B | 2024 |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $383.7M | 2024 |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 20.4% | 2023 |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $2.28B | 2023 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 38.7% | 2014 |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 33.7% | 2014 |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 43.6% | 2014 |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 4.3% | 2025 |
Business Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 8 | 2025 |
Private Sector
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 16.2% | 2025 |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 14.5% | 2025 |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 9.2% | 2025 |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 37.4% | 2025 |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 5 years | 2025 |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 40.9% | 2025 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19.0M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | 3.5% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 29 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 637,660 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 627,340 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 54.6% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 10.4M | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 45.4% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 58.8 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 56.4 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 61.4 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 6.1 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 43 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 9.8 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | 12,077 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 46.6% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 50.8% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 2.6% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 96.8% | 2024 |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 5.1% | 2024 |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 91.7% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 325.4 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 232.4 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3.6M | 2025 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 33.8% | 2025 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 20.7% | 2025 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 47.2% | 2025 |
| Unemployment (%) | 18.9% | 2025 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 24.6% | 2025 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 16.4% | 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 34.2% | 2025 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 30.0% | 2025 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 17.8% | 2025 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 52.2% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (%) | 31.5% | 2022 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 46.0% | 2025 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 47.8% | 2025 |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 55.5% | 2022 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 6.2% | 2025 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 30.9% | 2025 |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 27.4% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 52.2% | 2025 |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 51.0% | 2022 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2023 |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 8.1% | 2025 |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 54.1% | 2022 |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 43.9% | 2022 |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 64.5% | 2022 |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 70.7% | 2022 |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 20.9% | 2023 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 3.3% | 2023 |
| Primary School Teachers | 12,870 | 2007 |
| Secondary School Teachers | 4,504 | 2007 |
Health
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 0 | 2024 |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 1 | 2024 |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 11.2% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 95.4% | 2022 |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 50.3% | 2023 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 5.4% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 24.5 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 9.2% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 57,498 | 2023 |
| Arable Land (%) | 1.8% | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 0.0% | 2024 |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.0% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 75.3% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 44.5% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 70.3% | 2023 |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 504 | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 98.9 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 101.4 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 98.6 | 2022 |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 353,642 | 2023 |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 30,000 | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 0.1 | 2022 |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 53.2% | 2023 |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 55.0% | 2022 |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 178,060 | 2023 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 27.6% | 2022 |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 54 | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 0.7 | 2023 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 14 | 2024 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 106 | 2022 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 34,066 | 2019 |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 0 | 2019 |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 92,238 | 2019 |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.00 | 2022 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 88.8% | 2021 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 19.6% | 2024 |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 20.0% | 2022 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 33.6% | 2025 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 117.1 | 2023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.46 | 2007 |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.55 | 2007 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.73 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | -1.98 | 2023 |
| Political Stability | -2.38 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | -1.88 | 2023 |
| Rule of Law | -2.21 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | -1.66 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 0.9% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 1.9% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 0.0% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 2.8% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 1.6% | 2024 |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $201.9M | 2024 |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 14,000 | 2020 |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.5% | 2020 |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 21.6% | 2024 |
Poverty & Inequality
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 55.4% | 2022 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 4.5% | 2024 |
| Population in Largest City | 2.8M | 2025 |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 26.3% | 2025 |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 14.5% | 2025 |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 48.7% | 2022 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 2.3% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 16.4% | 2024 |
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